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[Portrait of Mrs. M. G. Turner]

Cropped copy-photograph of a portrait of Mrs. M. G. Turner, the first principal of Portland School in 1914. She is facing towards the left, and wearing a light-colored garment. Text below the image says "Mrs. M. G. Turner, Principal Portland School."
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

Portrait of Professor T. M. Clark

Photograph of a man identified as Professor T. M. Clark. The image is a bust image. He is wearing a suit and tie. He appears to me middle-aged. He has a white mustache and thick, dark eyebrows. His white hair is parted on the right. According to accompanying information, Professor Clark came to Portland in 1894 and established Bayview College.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[President Taft and Joseph F. Green at Cattle Dipping]

Cropped copy-photograph of a cattle dipping at Rincon Ranch. Several cows are lined up in a trough full of water. A wooden fence lines each side of the trough. A group of men are guiding the cattle in the background. Another group of men are standing and sitting along the fence to the left; President William Howard Taft and Joseph F. Green are standing inside the fence. One man is standing outside the fence on the right.
Date: unknown
Creator: Burton & Danforth
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[President Taft at Taft Ranch]

Cropped copy-photograph of a group of men gathered around two prize shorthorn cows at Taft Ranch. President William Howard Taft is identified as the third man from the left. In the background, there is a wooden fence around a wooden barn with open doors.
Date: unknown
Creator: Burton & Danforth
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

Residences Damaged by Storm]

Postcard of storm damage on the corner of Water and Resaca in Corpus Christi, Texas. A pile of debris in the street stretches the length of three homes; one house is owned by Henry Edwards. Amongst the debris, there is the remains of a building that says "Grocery Meat Market." Text at the bottom-left of the image says "Henry Edwards Home[,] Cor. Water & Resaca."
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Sander's Garage]

Cropped copy-photograph of an exterior view of Sander's Garage in Taft, Texas. A car is parked underneath an awning extending from the front of the building. Three gas pumps are at the end of the awning, and a sign that says "Change" is hanging from the top. Strings of flags are hanging from the sides of the awning. To the left of the image, there is a sign that says "[R]est [R]oom."
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

Snowfall in Downtown Sinton, TX

Cropped copy-photograph of the downtown area of Sinton, TX. Two men are standing in the middle of a snow-blanketed street. Both are clothed in warm jackets. A row of shops, hotels, and other businesses is shown behind them. Power lines are running above the row of downtown businesses. The man furthest back appears to be smoking.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

Snowfall in Downtown Sinton, TX

Cropped copy-photograph of the downtown area of Sinton, TX. A young boy is standing on a snow-covered street with his hands in his pockets. He is facing a pharmacy on the left. The sign above the pharmacy advertises "cold drinks." Several other people are walking on the sidewalk in front of the pharmacy. A car is parked on the street behind the boy. A horse and buggy are in the middle of the street, also behind the boy.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Storm Damage]

Postcard of storm damage at the home of J. E. Loyd. The house is leaning, and debris is scattered about. Loyd built Loyd's Pavilion and Pleasure Pier at the end of Mann Street in Corpus Christi, Texas.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Storm Damage at E. H. Caldwell and Son Mercantile]

Photograph of storm damage at E. H. Caldwell and Son Hardware and Machinery on North Chaparral Street in Corpus Christi, Texas. The building is partially intact, and furniture can be seen in the destroyed rooms. A sign on the front of the building says "E. H. Caldwell & Son." In the foreground, there is debris scattered about. Text on the top-right corner of the image says "E. H. Caldwell & Son Merchantile."
Date: unknown
Creator: Patterson, Harvey
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Storm Damage at Hospital]

Postcard of storm damage at U. S. General Hospital #15 on Rincon Street in Corpus Christi, Texas. The brick building is several stories high with damage to the first two floors. The entire first floor was washed away by flood waters. A staircase in the center of the building is falling down. There is a group of damaged trees beside it. The hospital was formerly the Beach Hotel.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Storm Damage at Old Courthouse]

Postcard of storm damage at Old Nueces County Courthouse between Aubrey and Belden Streets in Corpus Christi, Texas. Scattered debris and leaning posts are in front of the building. Approximately 150 people took refuge from the storm in this building. After the storm, it was used as a temporary morgue. Text below the image says "Old Courthouse in Corpus Christi."
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Storm Damage at Reed Auto Company]

Postcard of storm damage at Reed Auto Company in Corpus Christi, Texas. Piles of debris fill the street in front of the building. Four men are standing amongst the debris. Three windows above an awning on the building are broken. Signs at the top of the building say "Reed Auto Company" and "Buick."
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Storm Damage at Texas Motor Sales Company]

Photograph of storm damage at Texas Motor Sales Company on North Mesquite Street in Corpus Christi, Texas. Debris including wooden planks and shingles is piled in the street. The brick building to the right of the image says "Texas Motor Sales Co." In the background, there are other buildings, and two men standing amongst the debris.
Date: unknown
Creator: Patterson, Harvey
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Storm Damage on Beach]

Photograph of storm damage on North Beach in Corpus Christi, Texas. Debris including metal pipes and bricks is scattered on the sand. In the background, there is a building identified as Spohn Sanitarium. In the far background, the General Hospital can be seen to the right of the image.
Date: unknown
Creator: Patterson, Harvey
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Storm Damage on Chaparral Street]

Postcard of storm damage on North Chaparral Street in Corpus Christi, Texas. The damaged building on the right is identified as Horne Apartments. The remains of a new fish market are also identified. Debris is scattered in the flooded street. Text at the bottom of the image says "42 Chap. St." and "[xx]42."
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Storm Damage on North Water Street]

Postcard of storm damage at Hardin Court Grocery and Market on North Water Street in Corpus Christi, Texas. The building is partially intact with wooden planks hanging from the second floor and ceiling. Debris is piled around the building. Text on the side of the building says "Dignified Helpful Credit" and "Hardin Court Grocery and Market."
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Storm Damage on Peoples Street]

Postcard of flood waters on Peoples Street from a storm in Corpus Christi, Texas. Debris is floating in the water. In the background, there are buildings; the building on the left says "Ragsdale Plumbing." Text on the bottom-left of the image says "Peoples St."
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History

Taft Post Office

Cropped copy-photograph of the exterior of the post office in Taft, Texas. The post office has two windows with bars on both. A group of people is standing in the doorway to the post office. Two cars are parked in front of the post office on the street.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

Town Folk in Sinton, TX

Cropped copy-photograph of a group of townspeople in Sinton, TX. A group of five people is shown standing in a row in front of the several businesses along the street. A sixth person is walking away from the camera towards the buildings. All six people appear to be male. The third man from the left is holding his arm around the shoulder of the man to his right.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

Venetian Grill

Cropped copy-photograph of the exterior of the Venetian Grill in Portland, TX. The grill is a long building with many windows lining the front. A door is also shown. All the windows are covered in boards in preparation for a coming storm. A sign on top of the building reads, "Eat."
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[View of Businesses]

Cropped copy-photograph of a street in Gregory, Texas with Taft Ranch, a garage, Green Hotel, and Taft Ranch Office building (built in 1912) along it. Several cars are parked and people are gathered in the street outside of the garage. A sign on the building says "Garage."
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[White Point Gas Well]

Cropped copy-photograph of a gas well at White Point. A group of four people are posing in front of the well. Two people are sitting on the back of a horse-drawn wagon to the left, and two people are standing on the right. Poles are scattered about in the foreground. In the background, there are trees. Text below the image says "gas well 8-30-1[?]."
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History